It seems, though, like it”s more important with a quarterback making his second NFL start.

C.J. Beathard”s the fourth starting quarterback the 49ers have had in as many years, and against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday, he could probably use the stability a consistent run game might offer.

I think it”s my job to help take some of the pressure off C.J. since he”s a rookie, Hyde said. It”s my job and the offensive line”s job to establish the run, so we”re not having C.J. go out there and try to throw over 50 times.

That was nearly the case against the Dallas Cowboys, as the 49ers fell behind 20-3 at halftime and Beathard threw the ball 24 times in the second half and finished the game 22-of-38 for 235 yards. Hyde had eight carries for 43 yards in the first half and finished with 13 carries for 68 yards.

So far this season, Hyde has a modest 100 carries for 428 yards rushing and is one pace to put up about the same amount of rushing yards as he had last season (988). Still, the 49ers are ranked 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards per game, putting some more pressure on the passing game to make up the difference.

Go out there and let him relax, call simple stuff for him so he can get in a rhythm, Hyde said. As a running back, I think it”s my job to help get the run game established, because then C.J. can just get more comfortable in there. Then we”re not asking him to do a lot. Can just let him play his game.

Establishing a run against the Eagles won”t be easy. Philadelphia has allowed the fewest rushing yards per game in the NFL this season at 67.0, and held Washington to 75 yards on Monday.

Plus, the 49ers might be without starting right tackle Trent Brown (concussion) and guard Brandon Fusco (biceps), as both were unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday.

This is one of the top teams in the league and they play like it, Hyde said of the Eagles. These guys just won a big game too. We just got embarrassed, so we should come to play. It should be a good game. If we can get the run game going, then I think we have a good chance of winning.

• 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said cornerback Rashard Robinson could cut down on the amount of penalties he”s taking by getting stronger at the top of the opposing receiver”s route.

Robinson has been flagged eight times this season, including four times for defensive pass interference and twice for illegal use of hands. He”s put on weight since last year when he was drafted by the 49ers in the fourth round out of LSU and was 171 pounds. Still, a little more strength is needed from Saleh”s perspective.

When they get to the top of the route there’s jostling, there’s pushing, there’s shoving. It’s just natural for it to happen on every single play, Saleh said. His personal strength, we’d love to see that improve. And that’s getting in with (strength and conditioning coach) Ray (Wright) too. Along with all the fundamentals and footwork, the eye placement, the hands.

With all that, there’s another step where he’s got to get stronger at the top of the route so it doesn’t look so violent, where it looks like they’re just jostling for position. When it looks violent the referee just can’t help but throw a flag on him. Even though he may not be fouling. It just looks like there’s a big struggle going on and it just looks award in live situations.

On Dallas” second drive, Robinson was called for pass interference and illegal use of hands, the latter being an offsetting penalty after Dak Prescott was called for intentional grounding. On the next play after the offsetting penalties, Ezekiel Elliott ran for a 25-yard touchdown.

Later in the game, Robinson was unable to shed a block as Elliott ran up the sideline for a 72-yard touchdown after a short screen.

Robinson said for now, he could minimize his problems with improved technique.

I”m still confident, he said. That”s one thing, my confidence isn”t going to go anywhere. I”m a competitor, so I want to go out there and compete. It”s about being consistent and buying into your fundamentals.